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One of the nation’s leading athletics coaches has damned the move to end
Britain’s life ban on its dopers only three months before the Olympic Games.

Toni Minichiello, who coached Jessica Ennis to the world heptathlon title in
2009, was critical of the World Anti-Doping Agency. “I think Wada should
spend more time trying to catch people than wasting time arguing with the
BOA,” he said.

Minichiello is one of the highest-placed figures in British athletics to wade
into the row. While having no problem personally with Dwain Chambers, he
pointed out that doping is not a victimless crime. He